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Personalised & Relational
HEADMASTER’S DESK
ITHE BEAUTY OF OUR ROLL
n recent years and very evident through hundreds 18 months to 2 years in advance is now the desired of interviews with prospective families is the time to submit an application for prospective stu-
fact that Southwell could grow its student roll significantly. Currently, applications for places far outweigh places available, with our 2025 and 2026 places limited.
By maintaining our stance of a guideline roll of around 650 students in total;
dents. Prospective families applying 12 months out are now often waitlisted.
• Personalisation can occur. Our students are known by many staff beyond their key Homeroom and Specialist teachers.
• Students personal attributes & attitude
• Character of the family and their fit with
• Students across the ages from 4 years old to
13 years of age can create relationships and recognise each other personally in formal and informal situations. Positive role models emerge and the joy of mentoring can occur.
Southwell’s values
• School Reports/Records
• Southwell School’s current capacity
• A small village approach occurs where our staff can watch and contribute in many different ways to our children’s all round development.
Being known and developing a sense of place with good structures, routines and a positive philosophy underpinning our culture occurs within our current roll. It is something that is to be cherished.
Per aspera ad Astrum Jason Speedy
• Quality over quantity occurs.
The selection of applicants to interview is based on, but not limited to:
• Connection to Southwell School (Alumni/Current Family)